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Police hunt for 2 who carjacked SUV, killed 3 kids

The Associated Press

Updated:
07/26/2014 01:57:48 AM EDT

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An investigator examines a heavily damaged SUV before it is towed from the scene of a fatal accident in North Philadelphia, Friday July 25, 2014. Two children were killed and three people critically injured when a hijacked car lost control and hit a group of people near a fruit stand, according to police. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police are searching for two men who carjacked an SUV and plowed into a group of children and adults selling fruit at a Philadelphia street corner, killing three kids and seriously injuring two women.

Police say the victims were 7- and 10-year-old brothers and their 15-year-old sister.

Their mother is in critical condition, as is the carjack victim, a 45-year-old realtor who was forced into the backseat of her Toyota 4Runner. Another adult is injured but stable.

Homicide Capt. James Clark says children and adults were selling fruit Friday morning to raise money for their church.

The SUV may have blown a tire as it turned a corner at high speed.

Investigators gather at the scene of a fatal accident in North Philadelphia, Friday July 25, 2014. Two children were killed and three people critically injured when a hijacked car lost control and hit a group of people near a fruit stand, according to police. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek) (Joseph Kaczmarek/AP)

More than $100,000 in rewards are being offered for the capture of the suspects, who fled on foot.